Faculty Testimonial

1. Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education Promoting Student Engagement through Teamwork:Partnering Faculty Leaders with IT User Services Practical Resources for Educators Seeking Effective New Technologies • ITUE Philosophy • Undergraduate courses should help students: • think critically and enhance their ability to analyze and solve real world problems. • develop skill in gathering and evaluating information needed for solving problems. • gain experience working cooperatively in teams and small groups. • acquire versatile and effective communication skills. • PRESENT Philosophy • Establish learning goals • Identify the various interactions • - Faculty/student • - Student/student • - Student/content • Explore the technology that enhances these interactions • Consider how technology matches learning goals, faculty expertise and time commitment • Partner—identify potential partners • - What are the strengths of each unit? • - Are they compatible or competitive? • Build a relationship by working together on selected projects • Learn from each other • Strengths of Partner: ITUE──Faculty • Problem-Based Learning (PBL) training from practitioners • Collegial environment • Ongoing peer support • Funding and recognition through grants • Provide energized faculty interested in exploring technology and PBL • Collaborations • Joint WebCT/ITUE weeklong institute • WebCT discussion group training co-taught by faculty and IT in PBL format • Technology assistance grants • PBL Clearinghouse • Wireless carts for PBL classroom • Technology Assistance Grants • Grants of staff/student time • Focused goals, time, deliverables • Team approach • Common denominator: Active Learning • Strengths of Partner: PRESENT─IT Professionals • IT staff provide ongoing follow up in a fully staffed and equipped center • Technological expertise • Educational expertise • History of offering hands-on technology training Faculty interested in PBL and active learning Faculty interested in instructional technology Faculty interested both PBL and technology Consultants take PBL ideas and find the right technology • ITUE Programs • Faculty-led training and interactions • Faculty mentoring faculty • A safe and collegial environment for learning • Promotion of faculty accomplishments • IT staff teach side-by-side in program PRESENT staffreinforces ITUE “Marriage” of PBLand technology • PRESENT Programs • Winter and Summer teaching, learning and technology institutes • Year long training program • One-on-one consultations and collaborations • Projects to implement faculty teaching/learning goals • Showcase and publicize faculty projects They gain awareness of PBL and other active learning strategies They are empowered to design problems using online resources PRESENT staff attend ITUE and become PBL practitioners George Watson, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Janet de Vry, Manager, Information Technology – User Services University of Delaware Faculty Testimonial Faculty Testimonial Faculty Testimonial “ “I have felt that things introduced in ITUE could be pursued using the PRESENT as a resource.” (Biology) “ITUE provided the motivation…Present provided the technical assistance to capture my ideas.” (Consumer Studies) “With the combination of ITUE and PRESENT I've been able to use PBL in combination with new technologies.” (Museum Studies)